my cat was hit by a car last sunday, although his tail was not broken, and the vet has said it feels warm and healthy, he still cannot move it, and is in pain when he poos. Does anyone have any idea how long it will take to heal. I am concerned if it doesn't he will have to have it amputated
2006-11-16 22:37:54 · 14 answers · asked by kate s 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
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2006-11-16 22:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by Michael B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can seek a second opinion from another vet. If it was my cat I think I would be doing this. If he is in pain pooing then feed him some tinned pilchards in tonmato sauce. It will help soften his stools. The vet should have at least prescribed some painkillers. It may be that he has a fractured pelvis. Did your vet xray him? If not then the vet is being very negligent. Go to another vet. Don't worry too much if he has to have his tail amputated. One of my cats had this done and was absolutely fine afterwards. Incidentally, another of mine was hit by a car a year ago and it fractured his pelvis. He had to have a couple of weeks cage rest. His tail drooped for a year but is now almost back to normal. SOme vets don't seem to think much of cats and don't take as much care as they would with a dog. One of the vet surgeries in my nearest town is a bit like that and I changed vets.
2006-11-16 22:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there was a concern about the tail, your vet would have suggested amputation at the time. I think that it is probably badly bruised. It may take between 4 and 6 weeks to heal properly, unless there are complications. One of my cats once broke his tail somehow, and that took about 6 weeks to clear up and he was given painkillers. Give it a couple more weeks, and if it looks like there is no improvement take him back to the vet.
Hope he gets well soon.
2006-11-16 22:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by debzc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your cat has sustained soft tissue damage to the muscles and tendons that control his tail, it could be anywhere up to three months before he's completely over it. Soft tissue damage hurts in a big way - and takes a very long time to repair. This is largely because every time the animal moves (for whatever reason) the muscles, ligaments and tendons are required to work, damaged or not.
This is why he's in pain when he poos, as the waggling motion of the tail is a fundamental part of the elimination process in a cat.
Poor thing, make sure he's kept warm and ask the vet for some painkillers, if necessary.
2006-11-16 22:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by PoshPaws 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To put your mind at rest I would go back to the vet or get a second opinion. It was only a week ago, and the poor thing is probably still in shock. My cat was run over and had to have all of his mouth rewired, he took months not only to get over the physical side of things but also the emotional. Maybe its not his tail, how thorough an examination did the vets do, did they do ex-rays? The vets are the experts, I do not know how long you have been with your vet, I trust mine, as long as you know them well, and happy that they have done a thorough examination, I wouldn't worry, but if in doubt, get a second opinion.
2006-11-17 10:45:35 · answer #5 · answered by Dnew3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had a cat that climbed up under the hood of my car after a short trip out to get milk in the winter time. The cat sat in front of the fan to get warm & went I went out to go to work & started the motor, I heard a loud cat scream. Turn it off & the cat run out all bloody.Well she had her tail nicked @ the base & the vet sad it was to close to the base to remove the tail, so from that day, the cat draged her tail everywhere. She would come home withit all covered with mud & grease & just about anything, Yep burs, road tar, garbage & she was a white cat.Poor Kitty.
2006-11-16 22:49:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would give it a few weeks unless he is in lots of pain. If he is hurting too much or does not improve then you may want to take him back to the vet or get a second opinion. As far as getting his tail amputated, that is not a good idea. Cats need their tails for balance.
2006-11-16 22:45:00 · answer #7 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my friends cat got hit by a car years ago, the tail was dead at the tip and she had to have a little bit removed. then a while later another bit and so on until eventually her whole tail was amputated, her cat wasjust the same without a tail it didn't seem to affect her at all. but i would say your vet would know, if your still worried take him back and explain i'm sure he won't mind.
2006-11-16 23:00:13 · answer #8 · answered by abbyg24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
our cat had to have his tail amputated after being run over,the vet tried a few things, but after a while he kept hurting it as he must not have had any feeling in it so we decided it was best to remove it and it has been fine.He still looks very handsome but it took a while to get used to it.Good luck
2006-11-16 22:49:29 · answer #9 · answered by leila b 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My cat trapped her tail in the window(would still like to know how!) She couldnt move it for at least four weeks and was very sheepish. She's in fully working order again now. Hope ur cat feels better soon!
2006-11-16 22:46:59 · answer #10 · answered by angel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your vet says it is ok. So go with that or get another opinion. It is probably just bruised really bad and will take a while for it to heal properly.
2006-11-16 22:50:53 · answer #11 · answered by dragonlady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋